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Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients: Nutrition, Anthropometric Measurements and Individual Variables

Cilt: 42 Sayı: 1 27 Nisan 2026
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Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients: Nutrition, Anthropometric Measurements and Individual Variables

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Aim: The study aims to examine the relationship between the nutritional behaviors, anthropometric measurements and individual characteristics of heart failure patients and the quality of life. Methods: The study has a descriptive cross-sectional design and was conducted with 54 patients who applied to or were hospitalized in the cardiology clinic of a hospital in Turkey between April and August 2023. The data obtained from the study were evaluated by frequency, percentage and descriptive statistical methods. In addition, “Mann-Whitney U” test, “Kruskal-Wallis H” test and Bonferroni correction were applied during the analyzes. Results: It was determined that there was no significant relationship between the anthropometric measurements of the patients and their quality of life (p>0,05). It was determined that patients with nutritional behaviors aimed at preventing retention had significantly higher physical (r=0.368, p<0.05), emotional (r=0.394, p<0.05), and heart quality of life scores (r=0.453, p<0.001). Conclusion: In this context, nurses should use their roles as consultants and educators to help patients gain nutritional behaviors aimed at preventing retention. On the other hand, determining the nutritional problems of patients with heart failure, it is recommended to use nutritional scales developed specifically for the patients, as well as to follow their anthropometric values at frequent intervals.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Hemşirelik Esasları

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

27 Nisan 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

9 Nisan 2025

Kabul Tarihi

27 Kasım 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 42 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Eskimez, Z., Kurt, E., & Toprak, M. (2026). Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients: Nutrition, Anthropometric Measurements and Individual Variables. Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi, 42(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.53490/egehemsire.1673071
AMA
1.Eskimez Z, Kurt E, Toprak M. Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients: Nutrition, Anthropometric Measurements and Individual Variables. EGEHFD. 2026;42(1):1-11. doi:10.53490/egehemsire.1673071
Chicago
Eskimez, Zehra, Ece Kurt, ve Mehtap Toprak. 2026. “Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients: Nutrition, Anthropometric Measurements and Individual Variables”. Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi 42 (1): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.53490/egehemsire.1673071.
EndNote
Eskimez Z, Kurt E, Toprak M (01 Nisan 2026) Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients: Nutrition, Anthropometric Measurements and Individual Variables. Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi 42 1 1–11.
IEEE
[1]Z. Eskimez, E. Kurt, ve M. Toprak, “Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients: Nutrition, Anthropometric Measurements and Individual Variables”, EGEHFD, c. 42, sy 1, ss. 1–11, Nis. 2026, doi: 10.53490/egehemsire.1673071.
ISNAD
Eskimez, Zehra - Kurt, Ece - Toprak, Mehtap. “Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients: Nutrition, Anthropometric Measurements and Individual Variables”. Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi 42/1 (01 Nisan 2026): 1-11. https://doi.org/10.53490/egehemsire.1673071.
JAMA
1.Eskimez Z, Kurt E, Toprak M. Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients: Nutrition, Anthropometric Measurements and Individual Variables. EGEHFD. 2026;42:1–11.
MLA
Eskimez, Zehra, vd. “Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients: Nutrition, Anthropometric Measurements and Individual Variables”. Ege Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi, c. 42, sy 1, Nisan 2026, ss. 1-11, doi:10.53490/egehemsire.1673071.
Vancouver
1.Zehra Eskimez, Ece Kurt, Mehtap Toprak. Factors Affecting Quality of Life in Heart Failure Patients: Nutrition, Anthropometric Measurements and Individual Variables. EGEHFD. 01 Nisan 2026;42(1):1-11. doi:10.53490/egehemsire.1673071